An afternoon appointment last week took me past downtown where, on 900 W., I found a signproclaiming: “Chunga’s,” with the slogan below, “Never Underestimate the Power of the Taco.” Some wouldn’t notice, others may see it and drive right on by, but a true food addict like myself will decide that commitments can wait—I immediately put everything else aside. What I found … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
10 Signs You are Waaaaaaay too Serious about Climbing
A few years ago, fresh from a five-month hiatus from climbing in order to write a book of poetry (I know, right?), I had an epiphany that continues to affect me today—and not just any old epiphany, either, but one of those serious, earth-shattering, I-can-still-feel-it-in-my-bones sort of thing. It came on suddenly, so strong I nearly fainted. I was at the climbing gym that … [Read more...]
Uintah Collection: Lifestyle Gear Beyond Yoga
Bringing Business Home Uintah Collection started in a showroom at New York City’s Garment Center. The business moved to California after a factory closure and, finally, made its way home to Salt Lake City at 209 East Broadway. “We like swim fabric because you can saturate it. Water or sweat, it works really well,” said mother of two, co-owner and Bikram Yogi, Heather … [Read more...]
Sego Lily Update in Sugar House
Since early October, 2017, the Sego Lily has been growing and spreading across the western slope of Sugar House Park, with its petals rising slightly above the crest of 1300 E. The story of the Lily has many layers—functional, artistic, historical, and educational. The first stages of construction clearly identified the Lily as a flood-control structure with a … [Read more...]
Scheff’s Table—Beef Carpaccio
I really love beef carpaccio for its simplicity. And, while it might seem like something you only find in restaurants, it’s a dish that is easily prepared at home. Why, there’s not even any cooking required! The key is to use the best quality meat you can find from a reputable market or butcher. This recipe makes a great appetizer for four people. Ingredients: 1 lb. … [Read more...]
George Charles Nelson III Sings Millennial Love Songs
I've known George Charles Nelson III for about four years now. He's an old school East-Coast kind of guy, a trained fighter actually, but he's also a soft hearted poetic type. He's been vegan pretty much for forever. From his little house in Salt Lake City he grows tomatoes, and has two chihuahuas—one is over 20 years old and the other is close to it. By day he works in a … [Read more...]
Is The FDA Preventing Us From Eating Healthier?
Foodborne illnesses claim 2400 lives in the United States every year. These lives are lost despite the best efforts of the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), with a combined spending of $15.6 billion on meat recalls, and $56 million in total food recalls. Let's consider just the meat recalls for a moment: $15.6 billion. The total … [Read more...]
Utah Transplant Transformation
Trekking 2,500 miles across country in 1993, my ex-husband and I made the bold move to relocate to Utah sight unseen. Fresh out of college at Syracuse University in New York (no, not Syracuse, Utah, which we had never heard of before), we had no encumbrances -- the future was wide open. We were determined to move west, where we had skied several times in Colorado and had … [Read more...]
Best Ogden Ice Climbs
Utah is a hub of outdoor recreation at any time of year. But if you aren’t into skiing, what can you do once all that “greatest snow on earth” starts to fall? With the right gear, climbing season doesn’t need to end. Utah is full of ice climbing routes, and if you’re in Ogden, you have some in your own backyard. This is not a comprehensive guide to these routes. Ice climbing … [Read more...]
Youth Climbing Program—Momentum Indoor Climbing
Lead climbing, top roping, crack climbing, and bouldering can all be done indoors at Momentum Indoor Climbing gyms (Momentum). “Indoor climbing is an up-and-coming sport,” Katie Thorup, Momentum’s youth program regional manager for Utah, says. “Climbing has made it into the 2020 Olympics, giving kids the opportunity to take this extreme sport to higher levels.” Mo Mini, Base … [Read more...]